Rowing crews have been confirmed for the 76th Dublin City Colours Boat Races, set for Saturday, March 21st, on the River Liffey.
The annual contest will see eights from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin race head-to-head through the capital.
Racing starts at 10.30 am, with four contests across senior and novice categories. Crews will cover a 2km upstream course from O’Connell Bridge to St James’s Gate, passing under eight bridges.
UCD will aim for five consecutive wins in both senior races. In the Gannon Cup, Trinity will seek to prevent their rivals from taking the outright series lead for the first time since 1976, with both sides level on 37 victories.
Gate ready – Trinity men’s eight stand poised at the start of their Gannon Cup challenge, aiming to halt UCD’s push for overall series lead on the Liffey. Left to right: Ethan Coplan, Adam Ranko, Samuel Walker, Anrijs Lorencs, Caroline Welch (cox), Harry Pierce, Lucas Calvey, Eoghan Gloster, Pearce Mooney.
In the women’s Corcoran Cup, Trinity’s senior crew arrives in form after setting a course record of 19:59 at the Erne Head of the River. UCD finished second in that event.
Blue focus – UCD women’s squad pose beneath crossed oars before contesting the Corcoran Cup at the Dublin City Colours Boat Races in Dublin city centre. Back row, left to right: Orla O'Sullivan, Sophie Rhatigan, Molly Powell, Isabella Devitt. Front row, left to right: Ailíse O'Sullivan, Aoife Feeley, Neasa Farrell (cox), Carrie Savage and Grace O'Sullivan.
Stairway strength – Trinity women’s eight line up ahead of the Corcoran Cup, building momentum for the Dublin City Colours Boat Races on the River Liffey. Front to back: Ava Dolan (cox), Addy Telzrow, María Mezquita García-Poggio, Ginevra Guglielmi, Jen Forde, Caoimhe Keller, Danielle Lohrenz, Sarah Geoghegan, Izzy Howley.
UCD’s senior men also impressed in Enniskillen, recording a course record of 17:37.
Station choices were decided by coin toss. Trinity selected the South station for women’s races, while UCD chose the North station for the men’s events.
The Gannon Cup, first raced in 1947, honours UCD captain Ciaran Gannon. The Corcoran Cup, introduced in 1980, became an eights race in 1993.
Additional races include the Dan Quinn Shield for novice men and the Sally Moorhead Trophy for novice women. Trinity has won the last five novice men’s races and also claimed the novice women’s title last year.
The event is now titled the Dublin City Colours Boat Races following a new multi-year partnership with Dublin City Council.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Dublin University Ladies Boat Club, founded in 1976.
2026 Dublin City Colours Boat Race Crew lists
Corcoran Cup - Women’s Senior Eights
DULBC: Addy Telzrow (Stroke), María Mezquita García-Poggio (7), Ginevra Guglielmi (6), Jen Forde (5), Caoimhe Keller (4), Danielle Lohrenz (3), Sarah Geoghegan (2), Izzy Howley (Bow). Cox: Ava Dolan
UCDLBC: Ailíse O’Sullivan (Stroke), Aoife Feeley (7), Orla O’Sullivan (6), Isabella Devitt (5), Molly Powell (4), Sophie Rhatigan (3), Carrie Savage (2), Grace O’Sullivan (Bow). Cox: Neasa Farrell
Gannon Cup - Men’s Senior Eights
UCDBC: Dach Murray, (Stroke), Conaill Cunningham (7), Ross Mason (6), Andrew O’Leary (5), Ciaran Conway (4), Conor O’Reilly (3), Oisin Dolan (2), Eoin McGrath (Bow and Captain UCDBC). Cox: Rhian Nelson
DUBC: Ethan Coplan (Stroke), Adam Ranko (7), Samuel Walker (6 and Captain DUBC), Anrijs Lorencs (5), Harry Pierce (4), Lucas Calvey (3), Eoghan Gloster (2), Pearce Mooney (Bow). Cox: Caroline Welch
Dan Quinn Shield - Men’s Novice Eights
DUBC: George Bellew (Stroke), Cormac Lynch (7), Ethan Belleaubre (6), George Goor (5), Hugo Faulkner (4), Odysseus Leonidoue (3), Phillip Cubbin (2), Bjoern Martin (Bow). Cox: Emily Carrington
UCDBC: Cuan Moore (Stroke), Senan Tighe (7), Jan Mizak (6), Luke Duffy (5), Luke Boyle (4), Daithi Bowen (3), Matthew Gilson (2), Josh Hanson (Bow). Cox: Nisha Woolworth
Sally Moorhead Trophy - Women’s Novice Eights
UCDLBC: Hannie Culhane (Stroke), Clodagh Walsh (7), Faye McEntaggart (6), Cato Röell (5), Lia Butler (4), Isabelle Ryan (3), Alison Callinan (2), Eilís Mullane (Bow). Cox: Wyatt Sumner
DULBC: Laura Bourke (Stroke), Ellie McDonnell (7), Sophie Duffner (5), Sadhbh Rice (5), Ruby Stricker (4), Irina Kushnereva (3), Tara Ní Mhistéal (2), Lucía Guevara Valero (Bow). Cox: Sarah Fitzpatrick
